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The next episode of the 97 UX Things #podcast is now available! "Notes on Taking Notes" provides practical tips for taking great notes during user interviews. https://lnkd.in/euxKdy3a

In a previous episode of our podcast, we interviewed Malavika Oak, an alumnus of Career Strategy Lab, who shares her career evolution, the transition to UX, and how she landed her new role as a Senior UX Designer after being laid off. Here are a few key insights from the interview: 🗺️ Embracing the Journey Navigating career transitions and job searches can be daunting, but adopting a strategic mindset and seeking support from programs like Career Strategy Lab can offer invaluable guidance and confidence. 🤹♀️ Juggling Career and Parenting Balancing professional changes while managing family responsibilities can pose challenges. Establishing a routine, maximizing available time, and finding joy in personal life can enrich the journey. 🔮 Designing Life and Career Applying design thinking principles in both professional and personal spheres can lead to intentional decision-making and effective communication of ideas and goals. Listen to the episode below and a big thank you to Malavika Oak for sharing her journey, takeaways, and advice for people who want to advance their careers in 2024 and beyond! https://lnkd.in/ekagYQ8z #careerstrategypodacst #careerstrategylab #careerstrategy #uxdesigner #productdesigner #uxresearch

From the podcast archive ... here's my guest appearance on the @nielsen-norman-group podcast where I had an insightful discussion with @tbfessenden about designing a UX career that aligns with your interests, values, and long-term goals. Here are some key takeaways from our conversation: 🧰 Job titles matter less than skills Emphasize the ability to deliver over stressing about titles, and focus on building a diverse skill set that allows you to contribute to varied roles within the UX field. 🌍 Pursue practical experience Seek opportunities to practice skills within or outside your current organization, demonstrating value and building a compelling portfolio through real-world challenges rather than simulated tasks. 💜 Align work with personal values Prioritize career satisfaction by aligning your work with your personal interests, values, and long-term career goals, rather than focusing solely on salary or title. If you missed the episode, I encourage you to give it a listen to gain valuable career guidance. And remember to share this post with anyone who is navigating their UX career path as well! https://lnkd.in/gkJqUBtH #uxdesigner #productdesigner #uxresearcher #uxwriter #uxdesign #uxjobs #uxportfolio

This week on my podcast, we interviewed Malavika Oak, an alumnus of Career Strategy Lab who shares her career evolution, the transition to UX, and how she landed her new role as a Senior UX Designer after being laid off. Here are a few key insights from the interview: 🗺️ Embracing the Journey Navigating career transitions and job searches can be daunting, but adopting a strategic mindset and seeking support from programs like Career Strategy Lab can offer invaluable guidance and confidence. 🤹♀️ Juggling Career and Parenting Balancing professional changes while managing family responsibilities can pose challenges. Establishing a routine, maximizing available time, and finding joy in personal life can enrich the journey. 🔮 Designing Life and Career Applying design thinking principles in both professional and personal spheres can lead to intentional decision-making and effective communication of ideas and goals. Listen to the episode below, and a big thank you to Malavika for sharing her journey, takeaways, and advice for people who want to advance their careers in 2024 and beyond! https://lnkd.in/gbkAjvMt #uxdesigner #uxdesign #productdesigner #uxresearcher #careerstrategypodcast #careerstrategy #careerstrategylab

This week on my podcast, we interviewed Malavika Oak, an alumnus of Career Strategy Lab, who shares her career evolution, the transition to UX, and how she landed her new role as a Senior UX Designer after being laid off. Here are a few key insights from the interview: 🗺️ Embracing the Journey Navigating career transitions and job searches can be daunting, but adopting a strategic mindset and seeking support from programs like Career Strategy Lab can offer invaluable guidance and confidence. 🤹♀️ Juggling Career and Parenting Balancing professional changes while managing family responsibilities can pose challenges. Establishing a routine, maximizing available time, and finding joy in personal life can enrich the journey. 🔮 Designing Life and Career Applying design thinking principles in both professional and personal spheres can lead to intentional decision-making and effective communication of ideas and goals. Listen to the episode below and a big thank you to Malavika Oak for sharing her journey, takeaways, and advice for people who want to advance their careers in 2024 and beyond! https://lnkd.in/ekagYQ8z #careerstrategypodacst #careerstrategylab #careerstrategy #uxdesigner #productdesigner #uxresearch

Insightful reminders from Steve Portigal on this episode of the Nielsen Norman Group podcast, especially the importance of carefully framing questions to uncover answers effectively.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐤-𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 In a recent #WorkWonders conversation, host Nea Ningtyas asked Jiva’s Sr. Researcher, Dinda Nuranissa Setiawan: 📌 What have you learned from managing rural user research projects with all their logistical, sometimes unforeseen, struggles? 👩💻 Dinda: “I think it’s knowing when you’re defeated. A lot of the problems that we have during the interviews is that we keep trying to push the candidate to get answers because, you know, we’re prone to biases, and this is a [sunk-cost] fallacy. We tend to put more effort into something that we’ve already put in a lot of effort before. Since it already takes a lot of effort to go talk to our participant who lives in rural villages, like, you have to get a car over there, it takes several hours. So during that one hour [of interview], you try to push to get answers from the user. But sometimes there are just situations where it’s not even worth it, like the internet connection is bad or some audio problems are going on or sometimes it turns out it’s not even the right candidate for the research. So - knowing when to stop and that there’s nothing we can do about this except our losses and we just move on.” 📌 How do you encourage the team to avoid falling into this bias? 👩💻 Dinda: “It’s about giving confidence to my colleagues that when you don’t get anything, that’s an insight in itself. So you’re still not leaving empty-handed.” 🎧 Listen to more #designresearch insights from Jiva’s design team who have spent thousands of hours researching our rural users with all their unique struggles on the ground on our new #podcast🎙️ segment: #WorkWonders! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gRj6rtgS Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gRRCEzBy Have you struggled with falling for a sunk-cost fallacy while doing user research? Share your lesson-learned moments in the comment section below! #startup #agriculture #uxresearch #research #design

I created a playlist of all the UX podcasts I've been on including: - User Defenders - Ironhack Podcast - Writers In Tech - One Knight In Product - Design To Be - And more 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ddeHW2nT #ux #uxdesign #userexperience #userresearch

I created a playlist of all the UX podcasts I've been on including: - User Defenders - Ironhack Podcast - Writers In Tech - One Knight In Product - Design To Be - And more 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ddeHW2nT #ux #uxdesign #userexperience #userresearch

I created a playlist of all the UX podcasts I've been on including: - User Defenders - Ironhack Podcast - Writers In Tech - One Knight In Product - Design To Be - And more 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ddeHW2nT #ux #uxdesign #userexperience #userresearch